Archive for August, 2008

Journey to the center of a windmill – episode recap for G Word

Want to know what it looks like at the top of a wind turbine? Well, then you gotta see these images. Exclusive photos from Planet Green’s G Word, Episode 1.


Umucyo ubamurikira – Rwanda to NYC

A look at Esther’s Umucyo ubamurikira photo exhibit at Charity: Water and Salt Gallery. Check it out: The exhibit closes on September 30, 2008.


The Model Diaries – coming this Sept 2, 2008

“The Model Diaries: Autobiographical, photojournalistic accounts from the field” will launch on September 2, 2008. Raw, real, uncut.


Green Fashion Week Highlights – Sept/Oct 08

Here are the September-October 2008 must-see eco-fashion shows, events and after parties. See any that I’ve missed? Post them in the comments section.


Play-by-play on Green Jobs Now day of action call

Just so you’re in the know, here is the play-by-play on the Green Jobs Now call. Will you be holding an event in your community?


Please check your race. Caucasian, African American, Native American, Other…

A personal little excerpt on the question of “Race” – a soon-to-be-photo exhibit.


More fun from the Udall-front

A load of photos from the Udall event in Tucson, AZ. Oh if you only saw the video!


Launching “The Model Diaries”

Go backstage at the runway shows and center stage at cause-oriented events. See what happens at photo shoots and more. “The Model Diaries” coming soon to this blog. Tune in.


Holla for Green Jobs! August 25-31 Action-of-the-Week

Holla on the telephone on August 28th with the Green Jobs National Day of Action conference call. Sounds boring? I don’t think so. Plus, you’ll get all the insights from the frontlines. Be the first to know!


“Earth Angel” via DIRECTV’s Access Magazine

Read a little write-up about Planet Green, the network’s hosts, and its correspondents via DIRECTV Magazine.


Kicking off UCF’s Global Perspective Series

Heading to Orlando soon to kick off the first keynote at the Global Perspectives Lecture Series (Sept 9, 2008). Open to students and the public, so come on by!


8pm musings from the airport

Headed off to SUNY Binghamton for keynote on “Generation Misunderstood.”


“Tobago has two speeds: Slow and stop”

Summer Rayne’s trip to Trinidad & Tobago: River-trekking, bird-watching, bake-and-shark, and bumbling around.


Music, food, awards at Lower East Side Ecology Center

Summer Rayne Oakes to attend Lower East Side Ecology Center awards ceremony and keynote at SUNY Binghamton.


To cure green fatigue: Ovecome green muscle memory

Summer Rayne Oakes explores what it takes to whip green conferences and events into shape.


Rocking the rattan and rafia trend

Sophisticated urban safari styles that dominate Summer 2008 will continue throughout Spring 2009. Rattan and raffia clutches reign throughout the seasons.


Talk on “environment” shifts among influencers

Talk on the environment moves from building movements to strengthening movements.


Green will get you laid

Green will get you laid.


Eco-friendly Footwear Trends for Summer ’08

Summer Rayne hones in on the hottest eco-friendly footwear trends for the summer, including some great sales starting at $10!


Capitalism+Environment -hot topic, hot terrain

Summer Rayne Oakes heads to Tucson, AZ for the Udall Scholarship conference to speak on Environment + Capitalism.


Nature & Health catches up with Summer Rayne

From cause-related modeling to exercise; favorite sounds to favorite foods–an interview with Nature & Health (Australia).


Fashion mimics nature’s great seduction artists

The floral-inspired, handcrafted, silk fashions for the Spring/Summer 08.